The Knowledge Deficit illuminates the real issue in education today -- without an effective curriculum, American students are losing the global education race.

Provides an analysis of the state of modern American education to trace a link between a lack of reading comprehension and poor performance and furnishes specif

In Why Knowledge Matters, E. D. Hirsch, Jr., presents evidence from cognitive science, sociology, and education history to further the argument for a knowledge-

A must-read for parents and teachers, this major bestseller reveals how cultural literacy is the hidden key to effective education and presents 5000 facts that

The invaluable grade-by-grade guide (kindergarten—sixth) is designed to help parents and teachers select some of the best books for children. Books to Build O